CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019 The bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 state and community-based child abuse and prevention grants programs. Specifically, the bill directs the Children’s Bureau of the Office of the Administration of Children and Families and state-level child protective service systems to use state grants to support (1) interagency coordination; (2) evidence-informed best practices; (3) services for underserved or overrepresented populations, including abandoned youth, victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, and unaccompanied homeless youth; and (4) addressing the link between child abuse and domestic violence, among other purposes. The bill also revises various reporting requirements, including requiring states to provide more detailed information about the number and circumstances of child deaths that result from abuse and neglect. The bill further modifies the community-based grants program, through which a designated lead agency coordinates resources and develops continuity of care. Specifically, the lead agency must select local programs to support based on such program’s ability to (1) provide broad and comprehensive services, (2) in…